Nao - Clever Robot Which Can Express Emotions And Detect Emotions

Nao - Clever Robot Which Can Express Emotions And Detect Emotions

The world’s first robot to be able to display and detect emotions has been unveiled by European scientists.

Source: Telegraph Newspaper - Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: Anne Noble - A Co... (cc)
Tags: Emotions - Nao - Robot
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Complement Factor H Linked To Meningitis Risk

Complement Factor H Linked To Meningitis Risk:

“Researchers have found "the strongest evidence so far" that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person developing meningitis”, reported The Guardian. The newspaper said the discovery could help in the search for a vaccine.

Source: Gene Clue To Meningitis Risk (NHS Choices)
Tags: Complement Factor H - Meningitis
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APPLE iPhone Engineering Chief Leaves Company Following the iPhone 4's Signal Problems

News Details:

• APPLE iPhone Engineering Chief Leaves Company Following the iPhone 4's Signal Problems.
• It has not been confirmed whether Mark Papermaster, senior vice-president of iPhone & iPod hardware engineering, has resigned or been sacked.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: tychay (cc)
Tags: APPLE - Engineer - iPhone - iPod
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Death At World Sauna Championships In Heinola, Finland

Report Details:

• The recent World Sauna Championship was marred by the death in the final of Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky.
• The reigning champion, Timo Kaukonen from Finland, received burns & required admission to hospital.
• The temperature of the sauna was 110 C (230 F).
• The event which has been held since 1999 in Heinola, Finland will never be staged again.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Tags: Death - Finland - Heinola - Sauna -
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Fergie (The Duchess of York) 'Only' Owes £2 Million

Fergie (Sarah Ferguson) is doing everything she can to avoid declaring bankruptcy.
She owes £2 million related to business commitments.

Source: Metro Newspaper (www.metro.co.uk), Monday, August 9, 2010.
Image: Anne Noble - A Co... (cc)
Tags: Bankruptcy - Business - Fergie
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Comparative Effectiveness Reviews and Cost/Benefit Analyses (Economist)

Important health debate from The Economist [link].

"This house believes that the widespread use of comparative effectiveness reviews and cost/benefit analyses will stifle medical innovation and lead to an unacceptable rationing of health care."

Defending the motion - Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Founder, Center for Health Transformation

Against the motion - Sir Michael Rawlins
Chairman, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

My vote is for Sir Michael Rawlins.

Tags: Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Cost-Benefit Analysis - Health Care - Medical Innovation - Michael Rawlins - Newt Ginrich - Rationing
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Revealed to Have Jewish Past

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is revealed to have Jewish past according to a report in the Telegraph newspaper (link).

A photograph of Ahmadinejad, holding up his identity card, during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish roots. He was previously known as Sabourjian – a Jewish name meaning cloth weaver. Sabourjian is a well known Jewish name in Iran.

A note on the card suggests his family changed its name to Ahmadinejad when they converted to Islam after his birth.

Image Credit - by Daniella Zalcman on Flickr.

Posted by ALCHEssMIST

Bill O'Reilly vs. 'Atheist' Richard Dawkins (9 October 2009)

Bill O'Reilly clearly loses this argument, and resorts to thuggery.

Britain's Perfect Pet Part Dog-Cat-Horse-Rabbit

Researchers claim this composite animal is Britain's perfect pet.

• Rabbit ears
• Cat face
• Dog body (golden retriever)
• Horse tail

The percentage composition from each animal was:

• 49% Dog
• 35% Cat
• 9% Horse
• 7% Rabbit

News link from Metro.co.uk.

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